What is pulmonary sequestration?

Pulmonary sequestration is the abnormal growth of tissue within the lung that has no respiratory function. There are two types of sequestrations, intralobar and extralobar forms. Depending on the size and location, a sequestration may cause other health complications.

How do members experience pulmonary sequestration?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pulmonary sequestration*

Top treatments taken by people for pulmonary sequestration*

Who has pulmonary sequestration on PatientsLikeMe?

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What is pulmonary sequestration?

Pulmonary sequestration is the abnormal growth of tissue within the lung that has no respiratory function. There are two types of sequestrations, intralobar and extralobar forms. Depending on the size and location, a sequestration may cause other health complications.



Common symptoms reported by people with pulmonary sequestration

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Treatments taken by people for pulmonary sequestration

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Compare treatments taken by people with pulmonary sequestration

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Who has pulmonary sequestration on PatientsLikeMe?

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  • 0 say pulmonary sequestration is their primary condition

Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 0
20-29 years 0
30-39 years 0
40-49 years 0
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 0
Not Diagnosed 0

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